Africa: Can Africa Now Attract International Arbitration?

5 April 2010

Lagos — Africa as a venue for international arbitration is an idea whose time has come, writes ADEPEJU MABADEJE, just back from the IBA African Regional Forum conference in Cape Town

Arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method has no doubt received international acceptance as a viable alternative to litigation; however, the reluctance of the international community to see and accept Africa as a seat for International arbitration has remained an issue, thus curbing the growth of arbitration in Africa. This is because of increasing delays to resolve arbitration cases and the costs associated with it.

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